Question about parking in private car park spaces, resident flats?

Quick question, I live at a residential block of flats and we have an allocated parking space each in the rear car park. All clearly numbered. Since Christmas eve morning, someone has parked in my space. The car has not moved and I have tried every other flat to see who it belongs to. It's a nusiance and I am now having to park miles away which is a pain. My maintenance company are closed until January and I am out of ideas...... Any advice? Thanks.

If the cark park is still snowy/icy get a mate to try and tow it out and just dump it somewhere.

26th Dec 2009

Let the tyres down it wont help you but it will inconvenience them as it has you Stuff the Christmas spirit I hate liberty takers :x

26th Dec 2009

Park behind them. When they want to move they can come find you.

26th Dec 2009

scrap it :thumbsup:

26th Dec 2009

Fire it

26th Dec 2009

ring the old bill saying theres ticking in the boot! no no just kidding

26th Dec 2009

Contact your local police with the vehicle registration number and ask them if they could contact the owner as it's parked in a private residential space. Who knows it could be stolen.....

26th Dec 2009

i agree with parking behind orrrr..... buy a wheel clamp and watch their faces when they come back orrrr phone the AA and say youve lost your keys oh the list is endless hehe

26th Dec 2009

Why not call thr Police and advise them you are concerned that there may be an abandoned car. It's in your space and you dont know who it belongs to, youve tried to establish who's it is by asking the neighbours so you are worried it could be stolen (doesnt need to be hot wired, could have had keys stolen and they are parking it at yours until trail goes cold) they can check on their database who it belongs to and contact the owner advising them they are parked on private property

Original Poster

26th Dec 2009

Lol I can't block it as it's too close to other neighbour spaces. I.e will block them in. Don't know anyone who has a tow either. Love to let the tyrese down but don't want anything to happen to my car or flat as it's obvious who has done it. Ahhhhh it's soo annoying and really getting to me. Aaaggghhhh!

Original Poster

26th Dec 2009

Thanks all will try police on their non emergency number. Thanks.

26th Dec 2009

cosmicdav3;7332198

Why not call thr Police and advise them you are concerned that there may … Why not call thr Police and advise them you are concerned that there may be an abandoned car. It's in your space and you dont know who it belongs to, youve tried to establish who's it is by asking the neighbours so you are worried it could be stolen (doesnt need to be hot wired, could have had keys stolen and they are parking it at yours until trail goes cold) they can check on their database who it belongs to and contact the owner advising them they are parked on private property

+1

26th Dec 2009

renown;7332156

Let the tyres down it wont help you but it will inconvenience them as it … Let the tyres down it wont help you but it will inconvenience them as it has you Stuff the Christmas spirit I hate liberty takers :x

yes you should let the tyres down with a knife ;-)

26th Dec 2009

blanka;7332209

Thanks all will try police on their non emergency number. Thanks.

Bet they wont be interestedjust stick a sign on it saying the owner of this vehicle "Is a rude ignorant ******"

26th Dec 2009

Get somebody to tow it on the street just leave it in the road.

Original Poster

26th Dec 2009

I have spoken to the police and they will try seeig if there is a contact number for car owner and see if they can move it. If not they will put a sticker, ticket on it. They advised if it was open I could move it but it's locked but seems to have no alarm.

Original Poster

26th Dec 2009

renown;7332241

Bet they wont be interestedjust stick a sign on it saying the owner of … Bet they wont be interestedjust stick a sign on it saying the owner of this vehicle "Is a rude ignorant ******"

I did that. Note is still on there.lol

Original Poster

26th Dec 2009

blanka;7332333

I did that. Note is still on there.lol

26th Dec 2009

blanka;7332322

I have spoken to the police and they will try seeig if there is a contact … I have spoken to the police and they will try seeig if there is a contact number for car owner and see if they can move it. If not they will put a sticker, ticket on it. They advised if it was open I could move it but it's locked but seems to have no alarm.

Good move - this happened to us and the police had it towed away within the hour. It had indeed been stolen and abandoned in one of our allocated spaces. Good luck.

Original Poster

26th Dec 2009

meandog101;7332352

Good move - this happened to us and the police had it towed away within … Good move - this happened to us and the police had it towed away within the hour. It had indeed been stolen and abandoned in one of our allocated spaces. Good luck.

Wow. Hope mine will be. Fingers crossed. I would not have mind if the person was considerate and left a contact number. Here hopeing it's stolen.

Banned

26th Dec 2009

Buy a wheel clamp and fit it.

Stick a printed sign up near by stating unauthorised parked cars will be clamped and a £150 release charge is applicable.

Hopefully you can start a nice little earner here! :w00t:

Banned

26th Dec 2009

blanka;7332373

Wow. Hope mine will be. Fingers crossed. I would not have mind if the … Wow. Hope mine will be. Fingers crossed. I would not have mind if the person was considerate and left a contact number. Here hopeing it's stolen.

That could be arranged! Whats the model and age of the car?

Original Poster

26th Dec 2009

guv;7332390

Buy a wheel clamp and fit it.Stick a printed sign up near by stating … Buy a wheel clamp and fit it.Stick a printed sign up near by stating unauthorised parked cars will be clamped and a £150 release charge is applicable.Hopefully you can start a nice little earner here! :w00t:

How much is a clamp.lol if nothing happens from the police think I will go down this route. 150 pounds is a good start.

Original Poster

26th Dec 2009

It's a 206 x597qju.

Essex police called back and have spoken with the owner. They are on route to move it. So I am in the bed room that overlooks the car park waiting for them to return. Ahhh can't wait to I see them.lol

Banned

26th Dec 2009

blanka;7332447

It's a 206 x597qju.Essex police called back and have spoken with the … It's a 206 x597qju.Essex police called back and have spoken with the owner. They are on route to move it. So I am in the bed room that overlooks the car park waiting for them to return. Ahhh can't wait to I see them.lol

"On route to move it!?

So they go out on the lash, park in your space causing inconvenience and walk away scot free?

Hmmm..... How much are strong 1" nails these days?

26th Dec 2009

How rude of them, and it's been there since Christmas Eve? I'd be fuming!

26th Dec 2009

kimbyanne;7332162

Park behind them. When they want to move they can come find you.

+1

26th Dec 2009

Its probably family visiting someone else tho. Ive got the same setup here, and between 12 houses, we only have 2 visitor spaces, and even though Ive told my family etc, they still park in other peoples spaces. Its embarrasing and annoying when its done to you.

26th Dec 2009

i'd be tempted to etch a pattern in their paintwork !

Banned

26th Dec 2009

flick a pebble up their exhaust - the rattle will drive them mad for the rest of next year . : )

Tell the popo, or setup a home alone style trap of unfortunate events.

Banned

26th Dec 2009

Live next to a main towards Milton Keynes had a few abandoned on the road outside my house, one was crashed into the round about then driven further along with the wheel hanging off then dumped in the middle of the road. As I was on the phone to the police a police car drove past ignoring it??? The woman on the phone said he was probably on his way home and would have to turn back in a minute.

26th Dec 2009

splatsplatsplat;7332542

Its probably family visiting someone else tho. Ive got the same setup … Its probably family visiting someone else tho. Ive got the same setup here, and between 12 houses, we only have 2 visitor spaces, and even though Ive told my family etc, they still park in other peoples spaces. Its embarrasing and annoying when its done to you.

Same here, twelve houses but only one visitor parking bay. One parking bay per house but seeing as many of the neighbours have two cars, it is like a free for all. Generally all the neighbours know not to park in someone else's spot but they don't seem to pass the message on to friends / family who just park in which ever spot is closest to the house they are visiting.

There has been many bust ups over parking and now if anyone parks in our spot we go out and ask them to move, or if we aren't in when it happens, we just park behind them and they can come round and ask us to move the car!

26th Dec 2009

wierdowoss;7332672

X597QJU does not have any car insurance according to … X597QJU does not have any car insurance according to http://www.askmid.com/ownvehicle/Tell the popo, or setup a home alone style trap of unfortunate events.

Good spot!

OP, get onto the dibble quick and tell 'em before they come for it. Quick, quick!

26th Dec 2009

It's a nusiance and I am now having to park miles away

Really? :whistling:

wierdowoss;7332672

X597QJU does not have any car insurance according to … X597QJU does not have any car insurance according to http://www.askmid.com/ownvehicle/Tell the popo, or setup a home alone style trap of unfortunate events.

I assume it's not on a public highway, so that makes no odds.

26th Dec 2009

Shengis;7333009

Really? :whistling:I assume it's not on a public highway, so that makes … Really? :whistling:I assume it's not on a public highway, so that makes no odds.

i thought the same, but at some point they are going to have to drive it away from there onto public roads.

26th Dec 2009

Have they moved it yet?

26th Dec 2009

kimbyanne;7333934

Have they moved it yet?

Yeah, come on!

26th Dec 2009

very interesting this one

26th Dec 2009

i had a similar problem last week when someone blocked my bike in my drive i just moved my bike in front of their car as soon as they knocked on the door asing me to move it i gave them a piece of my mind and even when i moved my bike i moved it just enough so they would have to reverse, stop turn forward reverse lol - i know you said you can't block them in if the police do nothing i would let down the tyres without hesitation